Dr. Cofield may be best known as The Movement Maestro on Instagram and she truly is a maestro of her craft—as a clinician, she analyzes the way you move in order to determine the source of your pain in order to treat the problem NOT just the symptoms.

Cliff is currently Fitwall’s Director of Training and Head Coach and is an Animal Flow Master instructor, owns his own coaching company, BA Training, teaches workshops for Kettlebell Athletics, and has coached over 1400 people in over 80 workshops for MovNat.

We cover:

How being entertaining can help you trap and keep your audience’s attention

Why all coaches should strive to engage, entertain and be humble

Why it’s ok to say you don’t know vs. making stuff up

Why we should move away from black and white rules and into more gray area

Why finding your context is a good guide for your training

Why goal orientated practices can distract you from the practice itself

Today, Jared and Alex go behind the podium (again) with Dr. Benjamin Ramos, a California native surfer, skateboarding, breakdancer, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor, and military veteran who served in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Pacific Fleet Operations. He is a doctor of chiropractic medicine and has his master’s of science in exercise.

Today, Jared and Alex go behind the podium with Dr. Tim Gerstmar, a coach, naturopathic doctor, blogger, podcaster, business owner, health educator/public speaker, husband, father, and science fiction enthusiast. Dr. Gerstmar has spoken at four Ancestral Health Symposiums and two PaleoFX conferences to share his passion for educating others on the intricacies of health and disease.

He founded and treats patients locally and remotely out of his clinic, Aspire Natural Health, in Redmond, WA. Aspire Natural Health specializes in treating gut, autoimmune diseases, and other hard to treat cases that the conventional medical system or other practitioners have been unable to resolve.

We cover:

Why describing results helps people understand what you do

Why you shouldn’t jump on the fad bandwagon

How to follow up with clients so that you don’t lose sight of their wants + needs

How the overnight successes are really 10 years in the making.

Why you should be worried if you think you know everything

Why you should have empathy for people and meet them where they are

For references to everything mentioned in this episode, head over to www.behindthepodiumpodcast.com.

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Today, Jared and Alex go behind the podium with Robb Wolf, a coach, research biochemist, best-selling author, thought leader, health consultant, powerlifter, gymnast, martial artist, podcaster, business owner, father, husband, and aspiring coconut farmer. Robb is one the original trailblazers of the Paleo/ancestral health movement and the sole individual that birthed its prominence within the CrossFit space. He not only was a part of the team that started the 1st CrossFit affiliate gym but, subsequently, he and his wife went on to open the 4th CrossFit affiliate now known as NorCal Strength and Conditioning. Robb is the best-selling author of The Paleo Solution, and the newly published Wired to Eat.

We cover:

How to ask the right questions with new clients to start them off in the right direction

How saying less can be better than over coaching

How research requires observation – why are we afraid to test things out?

How to be valuable to the people around you

For references to everything mentioned in this episode, head over to www.behindthepodiumpodcast.com.

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Today, Jared and Alex go behind the podium with Keith Wittenstein, a coach who has an eclectic source of experience within the realms of fitness, multi-modal movement-training, mobility, and injury/pain recovery and management. Keith is well versed in CrossFit, vinyasa yoga, Yoga Tune Up®, gymnastics, kettlebells, Olympic Weightlifting, and Jiu Jitsu and takes great pride in being a coach’s coach. He is a veteran member of the CrossFit Level 1 Seminar Staff and leads CrossFit specialty seminars on kettlebells, gymnastics, and Olympic Weightlifting.

We cover:

How to navigate all the conflicting information on the internet

There’s never a single path to the same end point

How to approach new things with a beginner’s mind

and much more!

For references to everything mentioned in this episode, head over to www.behindthepodiumpodcast.com.

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Kelly has revolutionized, democratized, and mobilized the public’s understanding and ability to perform basic maintenance on themselves, so they can improve their performance and eliminate pain. He wants YOU to be as user proficient with your body’s machinery as you are with your smartphone. Kelly is also the best-selling author of Becoming a Supple Leopard, Ready to Run, and Deskbound.

We cover:

The importance of giving credit where credit is due

If you want to go fast, go by yourself – if you want to go far, take someone with you

How we need to continue to be in service of the coaches and athletes we serve

What the cue “knees out” really means

How you should approach all aspects of your business with the goal of solving a problem

“To talk of bulls is not the same as being in the bull ring”

For references to everything mentioned in this episode, head over to www.behindthepodiumpodcast.com.

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In this show, Jared Cohen and Alexandra Ellis (and guests) discuss the struggles, philosophies, and evolving practices of coaching—being a coach, having a coach, and or any avenue of providing value for another individual that advances his or her life.

While we hope to answer some questions – the key to learning and growth is continuing to ask better questions (a la Gil Hedley)! Keep tuning in in order to get answers to your current questions, spark new questions, and continue to refine your coaching and leading skills. The best coaches cannot do it alone. This podcast hopes to cast a larger net over those coaches interested in the nuances of putting theory to practice.